Yes really, what I said is a literal fact. The 1990s and early 2000s had far worse threats being tossed around by each other, including a blatant threat to use nuclear weapons. It was a time when the Middle East wasn't much of a battlefield for the US and when there was actual casualties and naval standoffs.

While a part of Russia ....Chechnya can possibly make a name for itself. Although facing issues Chechnya has rebuilt itself after a recent war torn period..I was taken back by traditions meeting with modern culture in Chechnya.

While a part of Russia ....Chechnya can possibly make a name for itself. Although facing issues Chechnya has rebuilt itself after a recent war torn period..I was taken back by traditions meeting with modern culture in Chechnya.

Chechnya is facing issues but the country stands out to me...these are not Arab or African folks but one could perhaps say Eastern Europeans and most of them are Muslim. Btw many brave Chechen's fought for the Soviet Union in WW2 , the country has an interesting history.

A superpower requires being the strongest military power, and that is measured by projection and reach. It does not seem like China wants to have this power. China has been masterly freeloading on the safe sea lanes guaranteed by the US navy and China does not want to take the mantle of superpower as it will require policing the world. It cost a lot of money.

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